Dundalk Dog Rescue
Giving unwanted dogs a second chance
Our Mission
To save the lives of dogs on the ” put to sleep” lists in pounds, to help rehabilitate and rehome them, and to promote responsible dog ownership.
Dogs end up at the pound for a number of reasons. A stray dog in the
pound has 5 days to be reclaimed or re-homed (Control of Dogs Act,
1986). A dog surrendered by it’s owners may be euthanised immediately.
Louth County Council does it’s best to rehome dogs but unfortunately
due to the sheer volume of dogs entering the pound many dogs are listed
for euthanasia to accommodate new arrivals.
How to Help
Donating could not be easier! You can send the text ‘DDR’ to 50300 or use our PayPal link. Alternatively you can make a donation directly into our bank account:
IBAN: IE45 BOFI 90336584662465
We have a lot of dogs in foster and these dogs need a lot of TLC and help. You now have a chance to sponsor a dog.
It’s a once-off payment and you get a sponsorship pack.
We ship a lot of dogs to and from Vets, Kennels and new homes and we often need help with transport. Please contact us if you are interested in helping out.
Some ideas include: coffee morning, sponsored parachute jump, sponsored run/walk, raffle… the list is endless.
It costs a lot to run the rescue. We regularly fundraise and hold table quizzes, sponsored dog walks and other events throughout the year.
Foster carers are the cornerstone of the dog rescue. Become a foster carer and help out a dog in need during the most difficult time in their lives.
Our Partners
News/Pupdates
Today saw our special wee dude, Herbie, leave our Center for the final time. He headed to Dublin to catch his ride with the Hundar Utan Hem crew to Sweden. ![]()
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Herbie had been a surrender to our care. A young pup, he struggled at the Center. Our awesome crew of volunteers worked very hard with him each and every day - plenty of walks, play time, road trips, beach trips, puppaccino's .. ![]()
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Today is his biggest adventure of all - thank you so much to Paddy for taking Herbie to meet the transport this afternoon. ![]()
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Safe travels wee man - you deserve all the happiness and security that awaits you xxx ![]()
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Thank you so much to Hundar Utan Hem for making this possibl#rescuesworkingtogethere#dontbuyloverescueitcueit
On Tuesday this week, we were delighted to welcome a visit from Caroline and Johanna of Hundar Utan Hem ![]()
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We at DDR, like so many Rescues around our country, rely so heavily on our colleagues in Rescues outside of Ireland to help find suitable forever homes for our Irish dogs. ![]()
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The reality is, the number of dogs far outweigh the demand to adopt .. and the Pounds continue to fill up .. where are all these dogs to go ??? They cannot stay indefinitely in holding kennels .. that is just no life at all .. ![]()
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Hundar Utan Hem are one of a few Rescues we are privileged to have helping us with our more specific dogs. Bull breeds are becoming a common sight in the Pounds, and they just don't do well at all in kennels. ![]()
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Caroline and Johanna spent some time with us on Tuesday meeting our dogs and performing their own assessments. For some of these dogs, they'be been with us a long time already, and deserve a chance at a forever home. ![]()
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Thank you so much ladies for taking the time to drop into us during your visit to Ireland - and very best wishes to Caroline as she has taken on the role of being the lead for the Irish rehoming. ![]()
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We truly value our friendship and relationship that has been built up over the years. Here's to continuing to make many more dreams come true f#rescuesworkingtogetherw#dontbuyloverescueitb#bethatsomeone #rescuedogsrock#r#adoptdontshop #adoptdontshop
DDR Foster Carer Bernd treats gorgeous Millie to a wee pampering at our local Barks and Bubbles in town. ![]()
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Millie has thrived in just a week under the care of her amazing foster family, along with resident pooches Hyper and Otto. ![]()
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Foster homes rock !!! Millie is reserved. ![]()
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#fostersaveslives #bethatsomeone #dontbuyloverescueit
Thursday evenings .... mam was late with our tea !!! ![]()
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Another heartwarming update of 2 former DDR pooches - Princess Lily and Big Mac .. little and large - bestest of friends .. ![]()
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There is no better feeling than to have the love and companionship of a senior dog x![]()
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#rescuedogsrock #adoptdontshop #MakeADogsDay
Rescue dogs rock .. and here is not 1, not 2, but 3 rescue dogs - all living their best lives together. ![]()
Lola (GSD) and Tansy (Collie) are both from DDR.![]()
Otis (Terrier) is from LSPCA. ![]()
Lola and Tansy are a true example of dogs who get to live their best lives when their humans give them time, patience, commitment and love. ![]()
Thank you so much Mags for sharing this lovely clip - a moment in time xxx![]()
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#rescuedogsrock
No time on earth is long enough to share with the animals we love, or prepare our hearts to say goodbye. ![]()
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Fly high sweet Viny ![]()
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We got the sad news last week that the beautiful Viny had slipped away. Almost 11 years from being adopted, Viny closed his eyes for the final time.![]()
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Viny packed a lot of mayhem and fun into those years - particularly the early ones - where he showed his athletic side from time to time - no wall too big or porch too high !! ![]()
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Viny was the most loveable boy and had found such an amazing home. He leaves behind a big void and lots of memories. ![]()
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Run free at the bridge Viny - gone but never forgotten xxx